Wednesday 6 February 2008

UKEC OGM

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Ordinary General Meeting
Date: 19th January 2008
Venue: Malaysian Hall, London


On the 19 of January 2008, for the first time MssG send our representatives to the UKEC meeting. Although it was only an OGM but it is important for us to join the group to show our existance to other universities and to show our commitment to others. The program goes as follows:

Opening

· Registration

· Council started by singing the Malaysia National anthem “Negaraku”

· Greeting by the chairman – Khairizul Rizzuan and the chairman mentioned about the importance of careers fair as part of UKEC’s event, and urged the floor to encourage the respective members of the Malaysian societies to submit their cv. The Chairman touches generally on Projek Amanat Negara, Careers fair, and the Annual Malaysian Student Leader Summit.

· Council members and representatives introduced themselves

· Khairizul cordially invited En. Nazri from MSD to give a welcoming speech to council members. En. Nazri apologized on the high commissioner, TYT Dato’ Aziz’s behalf for his absence and subsequently spoke about most of the significance activities that are to be organized by the UKEC 2007/2008 committee. Encik Nazri also mentioned about the Minister of Higher Education Dato’ Mustapa’s visit as well as his messages to the students, which is to integrate into the international playground. En. Nazri also presented cheques to the delegates amounting to 100 pound per Malaysian society.

PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION

Chairman’s Report

- First and foremost, the chairman Khairizul mentioned about National Unity Forum that UKEC had organized or co-organized in the past 3 months, which includes the International Humanitarian talk by Dr Jemilah Mahmood, Talk with Khoo Kay Peng, MAS recruitment drive and presentation on MAS by Tengku Azmil, CFO MAS, Dinner with Dato Mustapa the higher education minister, and ASEAN event.

- Chairman mentioned about CV boost for careers fair, that UKEC is targeting 1000 cv this year, with the help from respective Malaysian society.

- There will be incentive for students who can bring in companies to participate.

- UKEC is targeting two platinum sponsorships this term.

Treasury Report

- Treasurer, Hadi presented the balance sheet of the UKEC account.

- Account can be asked from the secretary and will be sent upon request.

Kalsom Presentation

- Representative from KALSOM gave a presentation about KALSOM

- KALSOM 2008 will be held in Sungai Petani Kedah.

- KALSOM representative urged the council to promote and participate in the project as facilitators.

MASAF Presentation

- Representative from MASAF (France equelavent to UKEC) Mr Lukman gave a talk regarding the European Spring Olympic for Malaysian Student.

- Mr Lukman urged the council to promote the event to their respective members and participate in the event.

- MASAF can be visited at www.masaf-france.org



Orang Asli Conference Presentation

- University of Essex representative, also the East Anglia regional chairman Mr Markus Ng presented about the Orang Asli conference which will be held on the 9th of February 2008.

- The objective of the conference is to look what’s going on with the indigenous people around the world, zooming in Malaysia.

- Awareness is to be created among the people towards the welfare of the indigenous.

- Orang Asli Conference can be visited at www.emsc08.com.


ASEAN Student Leader Roundtable Discussion Presentation

- London Regional Chairman Ian Lee and East Anglia Regional Chairman Markus Ng presented the report on ASEAN students leader roundtable discussion.

- The four mission of the discussions are

1.) Promoting cultural awareness and exchange

2.) Encouraging academic discourse

3.) Increasing student welfare and

4.) Facilitating networking and social interaction between students.

Projek Amanat Negara Presentation

- Projek Amanat Negara presentation was done by Executive Committee Member Mr Jonathan Lim

- The four sessions for Projek Amanat Negara includes

1.) National Unity and Race Relation

2.) National Leadership

3.) Corporate Malaysia

4.) Higher Education and Employment in Malaysia

MOTION DEBATES

First Motion
The Council believes that free and fair elections are central to democracy in Malaysia.

Aye – 50

No – 0

Abstain – 1


Third Motion
We the supreme council of UKEC find the missions and agenda of the proposed ASEAN network favourable, and mandate the National Executives to join the Networks, and to actively support and participate in its activities.

Aye – 40

No-0

Abstain – no

Meeting adjourned at 5pm



Credits to Tai Zee Kin of UKEC

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